First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence in Belgium
Belgium: First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence was 47.4% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
47.4%
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
5th
of 39 countries
All-time high
54.0%
in 2020
All-time low
44.0%
in 2008
Years of data
18
2008–2025
First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence in Belgium, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence in Belgium stood at 47.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence in Belgium peaked at 54.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 44.0%, in 2008.
Belgium ranks 5th of 39 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 44.0% | — |
| 2009 | 48.4% | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 51.9% | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 53.6% | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 51.7% | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 50.8% | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 50.8% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 49.9% | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 45.2% | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 47.9% | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 49.6% | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 53.5% | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 54.0% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 51.5% | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 48.6% | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 45.4% | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 45.7% | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 47.4% | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.2% | 44.0% | 48.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 50.5% | 45.2% | 53.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.8% | 45.4% | 54.0% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence in Belgium?
- First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence in Belgium was 47.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 54.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.0% in 2008.
- How does Belgium rank for first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence?
- Belgium ranks 5th out of 39 countries with data for 2025.
- Is first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence permits. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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